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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did William Ford feel obligated to settle his brother's debt?
(a) Because his brother could not take care of his debts.
(b) Because he had previously involved himself in it.
(c) Because he had promised his father that he would always take care of his brother.
(d) Because his brother had approached him for help.

2. How did Solomon feel about the way that Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton treated him while on the way to New York?
(a) He felt that the men should have treated him better.
(b) He did not have an opinion about the way the men treated him.
(c) He questioned the way that they treated him.
(d) He felt good about the way the men treated him.

3. If at any time during his travels with Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton, Solomon felt any doubt about their true motive, what did he base it upon?
(a) Brown and Hamilton became overly anxious to get to Washington City.
(b) Brown and Hamilton traveled very slowly.
(c) Brown and Hamilton changed the trio's original destination.
(d) Solomon never saw the circus.

4. Why did Tibeats not attack Ford when Ford confronted him about his mistreatment of Solomon?
(a) Because he was planning to attack Ford at a later time.
(b) Because Ford was a lot older than him and he did not fight older men.
(c) Because he knew that he would get in trouble with Chapin.
(d) Because Tibeats respected Ford as a man.

5. In one phrase, describe how Solomon perceived William Ford to be of value to him.
(a) As a teacher.
(b) As a provider.
(c) As an example.
(d) As a refuge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What inspired Solomon to want to help William Ford in the transporting of lumber?

2. What one element stood out when Tibeats set about to punish Solomon?

3. Why did Solomon trust Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton when he first met them?

4. How did Merrill Brown and Abram Hamilton treat Solomon while traveling to New York?

5. How could Solomon best be described as he argued with Burch right before his beating?

(see the answer key)

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